Gratitude Sunday, August 24, 2014

Hubby’s Random Act of Kindness

I am grateful to Hubby for the gift of this 24″ computer screen.

I no longer have to squint, lean forward, or move the keyboard closer to proofread and edit. Now, less stress; and, I lean back, relax and let the fingers flow across the keyboard. It’s a good thing.

Grateful to Hubby for his Random Act of Kindness.

Wordless Wednesday – August 20, 2014

Tomorrow, I Will Go To?????

Garden Art Ideas For Breast Cancer Healing

I plan to incorporate some of these enhancements into my Healing Garden. Grateful to Dawn over at Breast Cancer Yoga Blog for sharing.

Breast Cancer Authority

By Dawn Bradford-Lange, Co-founder of Breast Cancer Yoga.

Garden art should be included in all breast cancer healing outdoor gardens, small and large. Therapeutic healing art should encompass the widest possible amount of color with a variety of styles. Art can reflect many moods with texture, patterns and light. The garden art can range from the most delicate to the large and bold. When looking at spaces that change through the seasons it is important to have art that can also be moved to change the mood of that space.

Changing a space is the greatest challenge to a gardener and we recommend these three basis principles:

Dark to Light
Bare to the Intriguing
Ordinary to the Individual

Garden art can be original, creative, uplifting and bring long lasting delight. We recommend adding these four garden art ideas:

Ornaments
Ornaments can be expensive if you buy them but if…

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Review of “Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History” by Florence Williams

An excellent review that generated enough interest for me to add the book to my reading list.

Quadrupling Breast Cancer Survival

With healthy eating and exercise,; and daily, I feel better physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Sharing with us through Reblog and Facebook. Thank you for this post http://www.breastcanceryogablog.com

Breast Cancer Authority

By: Michael Greger M.D., a physician, author, and internationally recognized professional speaker.

Half a million Americans are expected to die this year from cancer, equal to five jumbo jets crashing every day. The number of Americans who die from cancer each year is more than all those who have died in all U.S. wars combined. And this happens every single year.

After a cancer diagnosis people tend to clean up their diets. About a third to a half of breast cancer patients, for example, make healthy dietary changes following diagnosis, such as increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and decreasing meat, fat, and sugar intakes. Does it actually help that late in the game? Well, the Women’s Healthy Eating and Living Study was undertaken in a few thousand breast cancer survivors to determine if a plant-based, low-fat, high-fiber diet could influence breast cancer recurrence rates and survival.

Previously they famously reported

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Wordless Wednesday – August 13

Traveling By Air

Amma Therapy – My Next Favorite Cancer Treatment

I plan to learn more about this therapy.

Breast Cancer Authority

By Diana Ross, Co-Founder of Breast Cancer Yoga.

I love my Amma cancer treatments. I have had the great fortune to have incredible healing practitioners coming into my life and working on and with me. Elizabeth Valenzuela is just one of these special people. Her wholistic and spiritual approach to healthy living is an adventure for me into understanding myself and reaching my true destiny of love and purpose. I know it sounds corny but I am learning so much and I so believe that Elizabeth was placed on my path of wellness to expand my consciousness and gain a greater awareness of purpose. Elizabeth and her Amma Therapy make this possible. Besides being a spiritual and sensitive person, her passion lies with helping animals that suffer and cannot speak. She has such a loving connection to all creatures.

So What is Amma Therapy?

Amma Therapy is an ancient…

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Tomato Lentil Soup

As I journey down the path toward improving the quality of my life, I a m grateful to blogs like http://www.breastcanceryogablog.com for the wealth of healthful information shared. I definitely plan to try this recipe.

Breast Cancer Authority

By Diana Ross, E-RYT 500, Co-Founder of Breast Cancer Yoga.

I chose this soup because my Amma Therapist, Elizabeth suggested moist nurturing lentils and healthy tomatoes. I have grown to dislike the Hippocrates Soup so I needed another amazing soup for my wellness program, and it is my favorite soup. I actually made extra because I knew my family would gobble it up too. And I was right.

Just a reminder – ingredient would be better if they were organic.

Ingredients:
3 large carrots diced
2 large onions diced
2 large garlic wedges
1 large sweet potato cubed
4 stalks of sliced celery
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
1 1/2 cups of dried red lentils (wash and clean)
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 26 oz. can of organic peeled tomatoes (with juice) or fresh plum tomatoes
7 cups of veggie broth
6 oz. dry white wine
1/2 tsp. pink…

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Wordless Wednesday – August 6

Combating Chemobrain: Keeping Your Memory Sharp

Helpful tips, I can use.

understandcancerin60minutes

I recently ran across this helpful article in Chemotherapy Advisor, and want to share it with you.

Background: Many people going through cancer treatment notice changes in their memory and thinking abilities. Coping with symptoms of chemobrain involves finding ways to help you remember things better, and doing activities that keep your memory sharp.

Here are some tips for combating chemobrain:

Make lists. Carry a pad with you and write down the things you need to do. For example, keep lists of things to buy, errands to run, phone calls to return, and even the times you need to take your medicines. Cross items off as you finish them.
Use a portable planner or personal organizer. These can help you stay on top of day-to-day tasks and keep track of appointments and special days like birthdays and anniversaries. Paper and electronic versions are available.
Get a wall calendar. For…

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